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My Take
What fascinates me about Rob Schneider is the sheer range of his reputation: three Emmy nominations for his Saturday Night Live years, then a Razzie for Worst Actor a decade later. Few careers swing that wildly, and I think it says less about his talent than about how comedy ages. His best work has a fearless, self-deprecating physicality that SNL showcased perfectly. These days he is as known for provocation as for punchlines, which complicates my affection — but I respect a comic who refuses the safe lane, even when I disagree with where he steers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rob Schneider
- Name (Japanese)
- ロブ・シュナイダー
- Reading
- ろぶ・しゅないだー
- Born
- October 31, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / screenwriter / anti-vaccine activist
2. Background
- High school
- Terra Nova High School
- University
- San Francisco State University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rob Schneider born?
Born October 31, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Rob Schneider from?
Rob Schneider is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Rob Schneider do?
Rob Schneider works as television actor, film actor, comedian, screenwriter, anti-vaccine activist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.